BID #27017 JG Beacham Water Treatment Plant Miscellaneous Coatings

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, Public Utilities Department is requesting sealed bids for repair and rehabilitation of miscellaneous coatings at the J.G. Beacham Water Treatment Plant (BID #27017), with bids due November 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET and a mandatory pre-bid conference on October 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET at the facility. Bidders must possess a valid Georgia General Contractor or Utility Contractor License.

The scope spans coating systems across 15 buildings and structures including the High Service Delivery Building, Main Electrical Building, North Oconee Electrical Building, Sedimentation Building, UV Building, Operations Building, Pre-chemical Building, Post-chemical Building, Pump Stations, Vault, Silos, and Tanks. Work includes exposed steel non-immersion systems (6,950 square feet), lead abatement (50 square feet), accessories in immersion service (800 square feet), sludge collectors (5,250 square feet), basin standpipes (450 square feet), exterior and interior concrete and masonry systems, transformer and electrical box coatings, piping, railings, doors, vents, and generator exhaust equipment. Coating specifications vary by surface type and environmental exposure. Lead abatement is required for specific interior wall and railing work at North Oconee Pump Stations 1 and 2.

The estimated project cost is $400,000 to $800,000. The contract duration is 240 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 270 days for final completion following Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are $500 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. serves as project engineer. Bidders must comply with Georgia's E-Verify requirements and cannot subcontract more than 50 percent of project cost. A bid bond equal to 5 percent of the bid amount and performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract price are required. Retention is held at 10 percent of work value until 50 percent of contract price is completed. Written questions are due November 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Award goes to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.